Florida Hospital Drug Tests for Cigarettes

(WOFL FOX 35 ORLANDO)-- South Lake Hospital has been a nicotine-free campus since 2007, no smoking inside, no smoking outside - not even in your car.

(WOFL FOX 35 ORLANDO)-- South Lake Hospital has been a nicotine-free campus since 2007, no smoking inside, no smoking outside - not even in your car.

Now a new nicotine testing policy to be enforced will require all employees to be screened for tobacco use.

A hospital administrator says she the rules help maintain the hospital's smoke-free mission course and is available free to all current employees and even to those qualified job candidates that apply for a job after Nov. 1.

Those new candidates who test positive for nicotine will beut turned down for jobs. They are allowed to re-apply in 180 days according to the new policy.

WEST FORK— While most area school districts were back in session this morning, there were a few local kids that got, yet another snow day.
But one West Fork woman has become a trusted solution for parents in need of a snow-day back-up plan, and she doesn't ask for much in return.

PEA RIDGE, AR. -- A few big winter storms in the books and another one on the way. Road crews are preparing well in advance. The City of Pea Ridge has their supplies on order and they say they are ready to go, expecting anywhere from 4-10 inches on Wednesday.

Bentonville, AR - The NWA Arkansas Children's Shelter is a safe haven for abused and neglected children. As part of its mission, the annual Starlight Gala will help fund several programs and efforts of making a difference in children's lives.

KNWA/FOX 24 -- House legislators passed a bill Monday allowing faculty and staff to bring concealed handguns on university and college campuses. Sixty-six representatives voted in favor of the measure, 25 against.

NATIONAL NEWS: On a freezing day, one driven and ambitious 8-year-old boy in Denver, Colorado stayed outside to make sure his neighbors stayed warm and to raise money for a cause, very dear to his heart.

FAYETTEVILLE, AR--A Fayetteville legislator is continuing his fight to get guns on college campuses across Arkansas. A bill allowing faculty and staff to bring guns on university campuses, failed earlier this year.